Translator Collection (#6)

John Dryden, 1631

Elizabeth Carter, 1717 To 1806. English Poet, Classicist, Writer And Translator. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Pierre-Joseph Thoulier D olivet, Abbot Of Olivet, 1682 To 1768. French Abbot, Writer, Grammarian And French Translator. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

James Macpherson, 1736 To 1796. Scottish Writer, Poet, Literary Collector And Politician. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Charles Cotton, 1630 To 1687. English Poet And Writer. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Elijah Fenton, 1683 To 1730. English Poet, Biographer And Translator. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

William Broome, 1689

William Tyndale, C. 1494 To 1536. Protestant Reformer, Scholar And Bible Translator
William Tyndale, C.1494 To 1536. Protestant Reformer, Scholar And Bible Translator. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Henry Carey 2Nd Earl Of Monmouth 1596-1661 Translator From The Book A Catalogue Of Royal And Noble Authors Volume Iii Published 1806

Mary Herbert Countess Of Pembroke Nee Mary Sidney 1561-1621 English Patroness Of The Arts And Translator Engraved By Bocquet From The Book A Catalogue Of Royal And Noble Authors Volume Ii Published

Burtons Sketch Map Of Africa. Sir Richard Francis Burton, 1821-1890 British Explorer, Translator, Writer, Soldier, Orientalist, Ethnologist, Linguist, Poet, Hypnotist, Fencer And Diplomat

Sir Richard Francis Burton, 1821-1890. British Explorer, Translator, Writer, Soldier, Orientalist, Ethnologist, Linguist, Poet, Hypnotist, Fencer And Diplomat. Painted In 1880

Richard Burton As Haji Abdullah En Route To Mecca. Sir Richard Francis Burton, 1821-1890 British Explorer, Translator, Writer, Soldier, Orientalist, Ethnologist, Linguist, Poet, Hypnotist

Sir Richard Francis Burton, 1821-1890 British Explorer, Translator, Writer, Soldier, Orientalist, Ethnologist, Linguist, Poet, Hypnotist, Fencer And Diplomat

John Addington Symonds, 1840-1893. British Cultural Historian, Writer On Homosexuality, Poet And Translator
John Addington Symonds, 1840-1893.British Cultural Historian, Writer On Homosexuality, Poet And Translator.Engraved By Joseph Brown From A Drawing By Edward Clifford

William Tyndale, 1494-1536. Bible Translator And Reformer From The Painting By Alexander Johnston

Title Page Of The Coverdale Bible Printed 1535. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Mirza Mohammed Ali Beg
MIRZA MOHAMMED ALI BEG Turkish translator of the Christian Bible into his native tongue. Date: ? - 1675

Edward Pritchett
EDWARD PRITCHETT Missionary at Vizagapatam, India, and translator of the Bible into Teleogoo, thereby saving the souls of any Teleogooans who could read. Date: CIRCA 1812-1824

ST. JEROME IN HIS STUDY. Woodcut, 1492, by Albrecht Durer

CORTES & MONTEZUMA, 1519. Dona Marina (right) interpreting during the meeting of Montezuma II (seated on left) and Hernando Cortes at Tenochtitlan in November 1519. Contemporary Aztec drawing

BLACKFOOT AND PHONOGRAPH. Mountain Chief (Ninastoko), chief of the Blackfoot Native Americans of Montana, listening to a song on a phonograph

John Lydgate (c. 1370-c. 1450) presenting his poem to the King
John Lydgate (c.1370-c.1450) presenting his poem to the King

Madame De Rothschild
PAULINE POTTER DE ROTHSCHILD Madame de Rothschild, standing beside her car. In her heyday she was a famous fashion icon and translator of Elizabethan poetry into French. Date: 1908 - 1976

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John Wycliffe translating the Bible into English, 1300s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Saint Jerome translating the Bible into Latin, known as the Vulgate. Hand-colored engraving of a painting by Ghirlandaio

Egyptian Dragoman
A Dragoman - a multilingual Interpreter, translator and official guide between Arabic and Persian countries and consulates / vice-consulates of European / Christian powers

The Martyrdome of Master William Tindall in Flanders by Vilvord Castle, 1563, (1947). Part of the Foxes Act and Monuments of Martyrs, 1563

Friedrich Ruckert 1788-1866, 1934. Friedrich Ruckert (1788-1866), German poet, translator, and professor of Oriental languages. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte. [Ecktein-Halpaus, Dresden, 1934]

Wycliffe on his Sick-Bed Assailed by the Friars, 1886. Artist: Herbert K Bourne
Wycliffe on his Sick-Bed Assailed by the Friars, 1886. Wycliffe (c1329-1384) embarked on a translation of the Bible into English in order to bypass the established Church

The Translator Presenting His Book to the Duke of Norfolk. c1500-1520, (1923). Artist: Richard Pynson
The Translator Presenting His Book to the Duke of Norfolk. c1500-1520, 1923. Alexander Barclays Version of Sallusts Jugurtha

William Tyndale, English translator, 1536 (late 19th century). English translator of the Bible on morning of his death, giving jailer packet for John Rogers (pseud)

Ibrahim Shinassi Effendi, c1906, (1907). Ibrahim Shinassi Effendi (Ibrahim Sinasi), Ottoman author, journalist, and translator, and newspaper editor

Edward Marshs living-room, c1934. The living room of Sir Edward Howard Marsh (1872-1953) at 5 Raymond Buildings Grays Inn. Marsh was a British polymath, translator, arts patron and civil servant

Mr Austin Dobson and Mr Edmund Gosse Composing a Ballade, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Mr Austin Dobson and Mr Edmund Gosse Composing a Ballade, 1904. Scene: the Board of Trade. Time: office hours in the early eighties

Pierre-Joseph Thoulier d Olivet, French clergyman and man of letters, 18th century. Pierre-Joseph Thoulier, Abbot d Olivet (1682-1768) was a grammarian and translator

Richard Porson, English classical scholar, (1836). Artist: B Holl
Richard Porson, English classical scholar, (1836). Porson (1759-1808) devoted himself to the accurate translation of Ancient Greek texts

Guillaume Postel, 16th century French linguist, astronomer and diplomat. An expert in Arabic, Hebrew, Greek and Latin, Postel (1510-1581)

Sir Theodore Martin, author and translator, 1881. Martin (1816-1909) wrote, at Queen Victorias request, a biography of the life of Albert, Prince Consort, which he completed in 1880

Alexandra Beketova-Blok, Russian author and translator, with her pet dog, early 19th century. Alexandra Beketova-Blok (1860-1923) was the mother of the Symbolist poet Alexander Blok

St Jerome, 1543. Artist: Jan Sanders van Hemessen
St Jerome, 1543

St Jerome, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
St Jerome, mid 15th century. Born Eusebius Hieronymus Sophronius, St Jerome (c342-420) was a leading father of the Christian church

Thomas Linacre, MD, 1847. Artist: H Cook
Thomas Linacre, MD, 1847. Portrait of the physician to Henry VIII who founded the Royal College of Physicians in 1518. He was also a classical scholar, a translator from Greek

Friedrich (Fyodor) Fiedler, translator of Russian poetry, c1906
Friedrich (Fyodor) Fiedler (1859-1917), translator of Russian poetry, c1906. Found in the collection of the State Museum of AS Pushkin, Moscow

St Jerome, c1540-1567. Artist: Adriaen Collaert
St Jerome, c1540-1567. St Jerome (c342-420) was a leading father of the Christian church. He prepared the first Latin translation of the Bible from Hebrew into Latin, the Vulgate

Scenes from the life of St Jerome, from the Bible of Charles the Bald, 9th century. Top: Jerome (c342-420) leaves Rome for Jerusalem to take Hebrew lessons; centre

The Bible being smuggled into England, 1536 (1877)
William Tyndales translation of The Bible being smuggled into England, 1536 (1877). Copies of Tyndales vernacular Bible brought into England concealed in bales of various goods. Wood engraving

Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Johann Vogelin, Vienna, 1529. From the title page of the De Sphaericus of Theodosius of Tripoli, 2nd century

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"Translator: Bridging the Gap Between Languages and Cultures" From William Tyndale to Charles Baudelaire, translators have played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of literature and history. William Tyndale, an English translator of the New Testament and Pentateuch, paved the way for future translations with his line engraving from the 17th century. His work laid the foundation for linguistic exploration. Charles Baudelaire, a French poet and essayist turned translator, demonstrated how translation can be an art form in itself. Through his words, he brought new dimensions to literary works that transcended borders. Martin Luther, a German theologian known for sparking the Reformation movement, also dabbled in translation. His efforts made religious texts accessible to a wider audience and ignited intellectual debates across Europe. In more recent times, translators like Captain Richard Francis Burton continued this legacy by venturing into uncharted territories. Their thirst for knowledge led them to translate ancient texts from distant lands, unraveling mysteries hidden within foreign languages. But it's not just famous individuals who contribute to translation's rich tapestry; everyday heroes like William Archer tirelessly work behind the scenes. Their dedication ensures that theatrical performances are accurately conveyed across language barriers. Translation is not limited to written word alone; it extends its reach into visual arts as well. Scenes from "Madame Sans-Gene, " starring Gloria Swanson in 1925 showcased how subtitles could bridge gaps between cultures on screen. Even scientific breakthroughs owe their success partly to translators like Antoine Lavoisier and his wife. By translating complex chemical theories into understandable language, they revolutionized our understanding of chemistry. Let us not forget John Wycliffe - an English theologian whose translations during the 14th century sparked reform movements within Christianity itself. His contributions continue to shape religious discourse today. In essence, translators serve as cultural ambassadors who dismantle barriers erected by different languages.